Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
monechmoides
ID:
1045408

Status:
valid

Authors:
(S.Moore) Hutch.

Source:
tro

Year:
1946

Citation Micro:
Botanist S. Afr. : 524 (1946)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001044746



Common Names

  • Monechma Monechmoides
  • Monechmoides Monechma
  • Monechmoides Plant


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Description

Monechma monechmoides (also called Monechma-Like Monechma, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that is native to the tropical regions of Africa, Asia and Australia. It typically grows in moist, shady habitats such as forest edges and stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Monechma monechmoides is an ornamental plant, often used in gardens and flower beds. It is also used for its medicinal properties, with its leaves and roots being used to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Monechma monechmoides has white flowers with yellow centers, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Monechma monechmoides is an evergreen shrub native to South Africa. It can be propagated by cuttings or seed. It prefers well-drained soils in full sun. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost.

Where to Find Monechma monechmoides

Monechma monechmoides is native to the Mediterranean region.

Species in the Acanthaceae family

Acanthopale macrocarpa, Acanthopale confertiflora, Acanthopale decempedalis, Acanthopale laxiflora, Acanthopale madagascariensis, Acanthopale pubescens, Acanthopale aethiogermanica, Acanthopale breviceps, Acanthopale cuneifolia, Acanthopale ramiflora, Acanthopale perrieri, Acanthopale humblotii, Acanthopsis carduifolia, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis glauca, Acanthopsis hoffmannseggiana, Acanthopsis horrida, Acanthopsis scullyi, Acanthopsis spathularis, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis tuba, Acanthopsis ludoviciana, Acanthopsis adamanticola, Acanthopsis dispermoides, Acanthopsis erosa, Acanthopsis dregeana, Acanthopsis tetragona, Acanthopsis glandulopalmata, Acanthopsis insueta, Acanthopsis nitida, Acanthopsis pagodiformis, Acanthopsis glabra, Acanthopsis villosa, Acanthus austromontanus, Acanthus greuterianus, Acanthus kulalensis, Acanthus arboreus, Acanthus carduaceus, Acanthus caroli-alexandri, Acanthus caudatus, Acanthus dioscoridis, Acanthus ebracteatus, Acanthus eminens, Acanthus flexicaulis, Acanthus gaed, Acanthus guineensis, Acanthus hirsutus, Acanthus hungaricus, Acanthus ilicifolius, Acanthus latisepalus,

References

Spencer Le Marchant Moore (1850-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Moore' in the authors string.
John Hutchinson (1884-1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hutch.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:52519-1: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.